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31 December 2024 | 9 replies
I'm more concerned about appreciation and equity so I'm willing to trade the cash flow for it, but I don't want to be in a situation where I'm barely breaking even and the stress that comes with it.Looking for ideas how I can tap into that equity to grow my portfolio but still getting some kind of cash flow to be able to make the monthly payments1.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
As far as advising your parents to leverage the equity in the properties to acquire more deals, I would leave that to a professional familiar with the local market conditions and residential investment experience.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Issues with multiple national carriers leaving the state completely due to state regulations, massive loss ratios, huge increases in replacement cost values/limits due to inflation, etc.
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31 December 2024 | 1 reply
This delay impacts law enforcement's ability to combat financial crimes and leaves businesses navigating uncertain compliance timelines.Key Takeaway: Stay informed and be prepared.
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19 January 2025 | 269 replies
Hi,I will start by disclosing that I don't have experience in STR and I lack significant legal knowledge.That said, from what I have been told, the law is being written to focus on "Alojamento Local" and leaving the other types of STR has they exist today.
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8 January 2025 | 15 replies
I have financed a number of STR properties and they will usually be appraised as a pure real estate as vacant value and a cash flow adjusted commercial value, sometime separated as going concern and real property.
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9 January 2025 | 46 replies
We now have enough manpower to provide more attention to our clients if they have questions, concerns, or issues along the way.
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12 January 2025 | 23 replies
They’ll take care of everything from listing and tenant screening to addressing tenant concerns.
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21 December 2024 | 12 replies
So we didn't have an option, we were a bit concerned that guests would want Cable TV, but we couldn't do anything about it.
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13 January 2025 | 19 replies
My biggest concern is not the concept itself.